NICKELBACK RELEASE 'EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN' WITH JOHN 5, SAMMY HAGAR, TOMMY LEE AND RYAN REYNOLDS
Canadian rock giants Nickelback have released Everything Under The Sun, their first studio album in four years and their debut for Virgin Music Group: 12 tracks packed with guest spots from John 5, Ian Thornley, Sammy Hagar, Tommy Lee, Joe Bonamassa and even Ryan Reynolds, with a 2027 world tour already on sale.
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October 30, 2026 - Nickelback's eleventh studio album Everything Under The Sun is out today via Virgin Music Group. It is the band's first full-length since 2022's Get Rollin' and their first release after leaving BMG, as Louder reported when the record was announced on July 14. The album was co-produced by longtime collaborator Chris Baseford and frontman Chad Kroeger, according to the album's Wikipedia entry.
The record runs 12 songs and about 44 minutes. Kroeger pitched it as a full portrait of the band, telling Louder: "This album has every side of the band on it." Early reviews back that up: the Associated Press called it familiar Nickelback with a heavy dose of cameos, while RIFF Magazine pointed to the band's Nashville writing ties without calling it a country record.
The guest list is the headline. John 5 of Mötley Crüe takes a solo on opener "Rattle The Cage," Thornley frontman Ian Thornley plays on "Bones For The Crows," and "Lift Somebody Up" brings in Sammy Hagar, Shinedown's Brent Smith and Zach Myers, Tommy Lee and Joe Bonamassa. Fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds opens "Technicolor Steamboat" with a spoken cameo, and bassist Mike Kroeger's kids Avalon and Dawson contribute to "Bottled Dreams," per RIFF and the AP.
Everything Under The Sun: Quick Facts
Release Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Label: Virgin Music Group (Nickelback's first release with the label)
Producers: Chris Baseford and Chad Kroeger
Track Count: 12 tracks, 44:38 (a Japanese edition adds the bonus track "I Would Have Left You")
Tracklist: 1. Rattle The Cage (feat. John 5), 2. Bones For The Crows, 3. I Already Know, 4. Leave Me Behind, 5. If I Don't Go, 6. Make Me Love You, 7. Chasin' Famous, 8. Simple Song, 9. Technicolor Steamboat, 10. Lift Somebody Up, 11. Bottled Dreams, 12. Last Night Was Fun
Singles: "Bones For The Crows" (March 20), "Rattle The Cage" feat. John 5 (July 14), "Leave Me Behind" (August 21) and "Make Me Love You" (September 24)
Where to Stream and Buy: All platforms, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and vinyl, CD and cassette at the official Nickelback store
The Backspin HQ Perspective
A guest list this stacked usually signals a band trying to prove something, and after the Netflix documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback changed how a lot of people talk about them, this feels like Nickelback leaning into the goodwill rather than chasing it. Pairing a No. 1 rock radio single with power ballads like "Leave Me Behind" is exactly the formula that built their catalogue. The real test is how these songs sit next to "How You Remind Me" and "Photograph" in arenas next spring, and seven Canadian dates give fans at home plenty of chances to judge for themselves.
What's Next for Nickelback
The album arrives ahead of the Everything Under The Sun Tour, a 2027 arena run across North America, the UK, Europe and Australia with Don Broco supporting on most dates. Tickets are on sale now through Nickelback.com and Live Nation. The Canadian stops:
March 12, 2027 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
March 20, 2027 - Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
March 21, 2027 - Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
April 2, 2027 - Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
April 3, 2027 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
April 6, 2027 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
April 9, 2027 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
The full world itinerary, from the February 6 opener in Pittsburgh to the October finale in Australia, is in our Nickelback Everything Under The Sun Tour 2027: Dates & Tickets guide. For a look back at the band live, see our Get Rollin' Tour recap from Rogers Arena.
Nickelback Everything Under The Sun FAQ
When does Nickelback's Everything Under The Sun come out?
The album was released on Friday, October 30, 2026 through Virgin Music Group and is available on all major streaming services and in physical formats.
Who is featured on Everything Under The Sun?
John 5 plays on "Rattle The Cage," Ian Thornley on "Bones For The Crows," and "Lift Somebody Up" features Sammy Hagar, Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Tommy Lee and Joe Bonamassa. Ryan Reynolds has a spoken cameo on "Technicolor Steamboat."
How many songs are on Everything Under The Sun?
The standard edition has 12 tracks running 44:38, with the Japanese edition adding a 13th song, "I Would Have Left You."
Is Nickelback touring Canada in 2027?
Yes. The Everything Under The Sun Tour visits Montreal, Hamilton, Toronto, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver between March 12 and April 9, 2027, with Don Broco on most dates.